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Edoardo Battaglia joined the Mechanical Engineering Department of University of Utah as an Assistant Professor in 2022. He is a Core Faculty in the University of Utah Robotics Center. He received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and his master degree in Robotics and Automation Engineering at University of Pisa, in 2009 and 2013 respectively. He received his PhD in Information Engineering (Robotics Track) from University of Pisa in 2018. Before joining the U he was Postdoctoral Fellow in the Human-Enabled Robotic Technology Laboratory lab (HeroLab) at the University of Texas at Austin. His research interests include design and validation of haptic interfaces, mathematical modeling of the sense of touch and human manipulation and user-centered medical robotics and human-robot interaction.

William is a Robotics Masters student at the University of Utah. He graduated with a BS in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University-Idaho. In the fall of 2023, he joined the h-CHAR Lab for the opportunity to study and improve how humans interact with technology. William's research at the U focuses on the design of a soft robotic exoskeleton and the application of robotics in rehabilitation. His other interests include hiking, camping, tabletop roleplaying games, and playing the violin.

Reynaldo Villarreal Zambrano is an undergraduate student at the University of Utah, majoring in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in Data Science. With a strong curiosity in applying these fields to enrich haptic feedback experiences, he is enthusiastic about researching novel applications of emerging technologies. Besides his academic pursuits, Reynaldo enjoys watching movies, playing pickleball, and traveling to new places. He is motivated to leverage his passion for technology and data to create practical solutions that positively impact our day-to-day lives.

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